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Dr. Nima Akhavan MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(36)
80th St & 41st Ave Elmhurst NY, 11373
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Dr. Nima Akhavan is a psychiatrist practicing in Elmhurst, NY. Dr. Akhavan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Akhavan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Akhavan may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Akhavan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Dr. Nima Akhavan MD's Practice location

Practice At 80th St & 41st Ave

80th St & 41st Ave -
Elmhurst, NY 11373
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New patients: 718-334-2649, 718-334-3900
Fax: 718-334-5958, 718-334-3557

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Patient Experience with Dr. Akhavan


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Based on 36 reviews

Dr. Nima Akhavan MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 36 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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